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What is rabbit fever? Cases of rare tick-borne illness reported on Long Island

By Big New York · 07/31/2026 · Updated 07/31/2026

Three people in Suffolk County were confirmed to have come down with tularemia, also known as rabbit fever. The disease can cause high fevers and extreme fatigue, and doctors say symptoms can be more severe than more common tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease Health officials on Long Island are warning about a rare tick-borne.

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Three people in Suffolk County were confirmed to have come down with tularemia, also known as rabbit fever. The disease can cause high fevers and extreme fatigue, and doctors say symptoms can be more severe than more common tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease Health officials on Long Island are warning about a rare tick-borne.

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